Late Modern Philosophy Part 1: The Roots of Continental Philosophy

The video explores the evolution of modern philosophy, focusing on the continental tradition. It begins with the transition from Romanticism to empirical and scientific developments, highlighting key figures like Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, Emerson, and Nietzsche. Schopenhauer's ideas on will and perception, Kierkegaard's existentialism, Emerson's transcendentalism, and Nietzsche's concepts of eternal return and nihilism are discussed. The video concludes with a preview of the analytic tradition.

Which philosophical tradition focuses on aesthetics and individualism?

• Scientific tradition

• Analytic tradition

• Continental tradition

• Empirical tradition

What did Arthur Schopenhauer believe was insufficient to explain the world?

• Empirical evidence

• Scientific methods

• Aesthetic beauty

• Reason alone

Soren Kierkegaard is known as the first existentialist because he focused on:

• Institutionalized religion

• Scientific analysis

• Aesthetic beauty

• Personal development and faith

Ralph Waldo Emerson's philosophy emphasized:

• Religious dogma

• External truths

• Government authority

• Self-improvement and autonomy

What concept did Friedrich Nietzsche introduce that suggests life is an endless cycle?

• Transcendentalism

• Nihilism

• Eternal return

• Ubermensch

According to Nietzsche, what mindset should one adopt to break free from societal norms?

• Religious devotion

• Apathy

• Power of the will

• Conformity

Nietzsche's philosophy suggests that moral values are:

• Dictated by religion

• Absolute and universal

• Inherent in nature

• Constructed by individuals